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Software giant Red Hat gives owner IBM lift to shed its stodgy identity

At IBM's Investor Day event in New York City this week, the first the company has held since 2021, a word executives stressed was "software."

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US lawmakers introduce bill to ban DeepSeek from govt devices

US lawmakers on Thursday brought forth a bill to ban Chinese artificial intelligence program DeepSeek from being used on government devices over concerns about user data security.

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OpenAI says DeepSeek 'inappropriately' copied ChatGPT—but it's facing copyright claims, too

Until a few weeks ago, few people in the Western world had heard of a small Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company known as DeepSeek. But on January 20, it captured global attention when it released a new AI model called ...

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Q&A: How DeepSeek is changing the AI landscape

On Monday January 27, a little known Chinese start-up called DeepSeek sent shockwaves and panic through Silicon Valley and the global stock market with the launch of their generative artificial intelligence(AI) model that ...

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DeepSeek, Nvidia and the AI race that's shaping the future

The AI revolution is well underway and two companies—DeepSeek and Nvidia—stand out among those competing to lead it. Outside the financial world, the story might seem distant—but it really does have consequences for ...

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How AI bias shapes everything from hiring to health care

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Google's Gemini and Microsoft's Copilot are transforming industries at a rapid pace. However, as these large language models become less expensive and more widely used for critical ...

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How will AI be used in advertising?

The Super Bowl, which will be broadcast on Feb. 9, and will feature the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, is much more than just a major sporting event. It's a way for advertisers to showcase cars, consumer ...

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Google shares plummet after earnings disappoint

Shares in Google dropped by more than seven percent on Wall Street on Wednesday, a day after its latest quarterly earnings showed stalled growth in cloud and massive spending.

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Apple blasts porn app for iPhones in Europe

Apple on Monday called a pornography app available for iPhones in the European Union a danger to children, saying landmark digital rules there allowed it to get on to its handsets via an alternative to its App Store.

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Stablecoin issuer Tether says profit was $13 billion last year

Tether Holdings Ltd., the stablecoin issuer that was pulled into the spotlight this week during the confirmation hearing for Donald Trump's pick to run the Commerce Department, said it made an eye-popping $13 billion in profits ...

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Meta mulling incorporation shift to Texas: report

Meta is considering whether to move its incorporation to Texas, a US state seen as amenable to companies run by big shareholders like Mark Zuckerberg, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.